We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We find the CloudVision switching feature of this solution really useful."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"The configuration capabilities were good."
"The solution is very stable."
"What we like most is its performance to price ratio."
"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."
"The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."
"It provides telemetry and visibility for many metrics that are not supported by most of the other vendors. Out of the box, no third party solutions are needed."
"What stands out is the effective management and enhanced security provided by the solution's function as an extension of the firewall."
"The software is very stable."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"The tool provides a firewall and good performance."
"The product is very secure."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has good scalability."
"The visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has essential features for managing switches."
"The solution needs to improve their product range."
"My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed."
"They should have a more stable code."
"The community is good but is not good enough. It still needs to grow more."
"The solution’s pricing could be better."
"Something that you will often hear about Arista products is that the price is a bit too high and, like with Cisco, we sometimes have problems with our customers because of its pricing."
"The solution is a bit pricey."
"A smoother transition between ISPs during failover would improve the user experience by reducing unnecessary notifications and interruptions."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
"Technical support needs to take a different approach and pricing should appear more competitive."
"The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"FortiSwitch requires periodic firmware updates. It can be a little difficult because the switches aren't connected to the internet, so you cannot upgrade the firmware remotely. You need to go to the site and do it manually because it's a closed network."
"The product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
"The tool should improve its CLI."
"When we started using the solution, it was quite complex but then it became easier to use. It takes a while to get used to the interface."
"The central management needs improvement. The initial setup could be easier."
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Arista Networks Platform is ranked 13th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access writes "It's a strong product that's easy to manage and costs significantly less than competing solutions ". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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